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Explainer-Key issues as Malaysia prepares to vote

Malaysia will hold a general election on Nov. 19, its election commission said on Thursday, in a contest that the country's ruling graft-tainted party hopes will strengthen its hold on power.

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Malaysia to hold national elections on Nov 19

Malaysia will head to the polls on Nov 19, officials said Thursday, after the prime minister called for a snap election to restore political stability.

Bangkok Post

Malaysia election set for Nov. 19 amid fear of floods

Malaysia's national elections have been set for Nov. 19 amid concerns that heavy rain and floods during the year-end monsoon season may deter voters

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Malaysia to go to polls on Nov. 19

Malaysia will hold a general election on Nov. 19, its election commission said on Thursday, in a contest that the ruling graft-tainted party hopes will strengthen its hold on power.

Reuters

Malaysia deports Myanmar asylum seekers despite dangers back home: sources

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia deported 150 Myanmar nationals this month, including former navy officers seeking asylum, and plans to send back more despite the risk of arrest they face at home, four sources familiar with the matter said.

Bangkok Post

Malaysia deports Myanmar asylum seekers despite dangers back hom

Malaysia deported 150 Myanmar nationals this month, including former navy officers seeking asylum, and plans to send back more despite the risk of arrest they face at home, four sources familiar with the matter said.

Reuters

Myanmar job seekers arrested en route to Malaysia

Thirty illegal job seekers from Myanmar on their way to Malaysia were arrested at a sugarcane plantation in Muang district of Ratchaburi on Tuesday night.

Bangkok Post

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Malaysia: OPEC+ Decision to Cut Output Made to Address Market Uncertainties

Malaysia has said a decision by OPEC+ member states to cut oil production was unanimous, and made after taking into account the need to address market uncertainties. Malaysia joins other OPEC+ countries this week in backing a steep cut to the group's output target. "OPEC+ countries collectively took into consideration…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Lineker Hunting Knockout of Andrade at ONE on Prime Video 3

Lineker takes on hard-hitting countryman Fabricio Andrade in the main event in Malaysia, which streams live in U.S. primetime Friday night.

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Malaysian media says Israel’s Mossad behind kidnapped Palestinian

The New Straits Times reported that a Palestinian man was abducted in a ‘snatch-and-grab’ operation in Kuala Lumpur.

Al Jazeera

Malaysia PM says days of easy election wins are over: Bernama

Malaysian caretaker Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition must work “very hard” to secure the overwhelming majority it needs to form a strong government in the coming general election, Bernama reported.

Bangkok Post

Bones of Adelaide woman Anna Jenkins reburied at Malaysian building site, inquest hears

The bones of Adelaide mother Anna Jenkins were reburied by construction workers after their discovery on a Malaysian building site, her son has told the ABC, following another day of coronial inquest evidence.

ABC News

Qatar to Host 2023 Asian Cup Football

Qatar will host next year's Asian Cup after China withdrew earlier this year because of COVID, the Asian Football Confederation said on Monday. "The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) executive committee has today confirmed the Qatar Football Association (QFA) as the host association for the AFC Asian Cup 2023," the Malaysia-based…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Bagnaia “won’t think about” MotoGP title match point in Malaysia

Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia says he “won’t think about” the fact he can win the 2022 MotoGP title next week in Malaysia following his Australian Grand Prix podium.

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Rins Wins Australian MotoGP as Quartararo Crashes Out

Spain's Alex Rins stormed to a pulsating win at the Australian MotoGP Sunday with world championship leader Fabio Quartararo crashing out to put a huge dent in his title hopes. The Suzuki rider started 10th on the grid and finished 0.186 seconds ahead of Spanish great Marc Marquez with Francesco…

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Inquest into Adelaide grandmother Anna Jenkins's death in Malaysia resumes

An inquest into the death of an Adelaide grandmother who disappeared in Penang in 2017 while visiting her ailing mother has resumed.

The Independent UK

Malaysian opposition leader Anwar hopeful of election win

Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim is optimistic his alliance can achieve a simple majority in general elections expected next month

Evening Standard

Watch: Moment King Charles says ‘dear, oh dear’ after meeting Prime Minister Liz Truss

The King has held an audience with the Prime Minister at Buckingham Palace. Charles met Liz Truss on Wednesday evening, with the pair pictured shaking hands. It came after Ms Truss faced Prime Minister’s Questions in Parliament, where she insisted she will not cut spending to balance the books as…

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Thai university rankings drop

Rankings of universities in Thailand dropped in the latest Times Higher Education global report, below institutions in Singapore, Brunei, Malaysia, Vietnam and the Philippines.

The Independent UK

King holds audiences with Prime Minister Liz Truss and Malaysian royals

Charles’s audiences were held at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post

Thai university rankings slide, Singapore cements SE Asia best

Rankings of universities in Thailand slid in the latest Times Higher Education global report, below tertiary institutions in Singapore, Brunei, Malaysia, Vietnam and the Philippines

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Foreign minister's visits underline Japan's focus on S.E. Asian nations

KUALA LUMPUR -- Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi has concluded his visits to major countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations with a meeting with Malaysian Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday.

The Independent UK

Malaysia's Mahathir, 97, to run in general elections

Malaysia’s 97-year-old former leader Mahathir Mohamad says he will defend his seat in the general elections expected next month

Reuters

Malaysia's Mahathir fears Najib would walk free if graft-tainted party wins polls

Malaysia's veteran politician and opposition leader Mahathir Mohamad predicted on Tuesday that disgraced former prime minister Najib Razak would be released from jail if his graft-tainted ruling party wins an upcoming general election.

Bangkok Post

Malaysia’s export ban on live chicken will be lifted in phases

Malaysia will lift its export restrictions on live commercial broilers in phases starting from Tuesday, according to Minister of Agriculture and Food Industries Ronald Kiandee.

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